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5 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1BF

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Battle Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Battle Square is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 110 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £415,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Battle Square has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Battle Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£415,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2023Most recent

    £415,000

    +14.6%over 4 years

  2. 19 July 2018

    £362,000

    +47.8%over 8 years

  3. 17 June 2010

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1BF: £380,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Battle Square homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Battle Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,773

Street avg £3,500

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Battle Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£441k

1 Battle Square

RG30 1BF

3 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Westbrook Road

RG30 1LB

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Valentia Road

RG30 1DL

£359k

1 Fulmead Road

RG30 1JX

2 bed
£358k

1 Sherwood Street

RG30 1LJ

3 bed
£347k

10 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

£332k

1 Battle Place

RG30 1AJ

2 bed1 bath
£329k

10 Battle Square

RG30 1AL

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ashmere Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wilson Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 1BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Battle Square, Reading, RG30 1BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.